Atrum Coal NL - Appoints Experienced VP Coal Marketing Specialist
02.06.2014 | ABN Newswire
Perth, June 2, 2014 (ABN Newswire) - Atrum Coal NL ("Atrum" or the "Company") (ASX:ATU) (OTCMKTS:ATRCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Doyle to the executive team as VP - Marketing & Business Development.Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Mr James Chisholm stated:
"We are pleased to welcome Peter to the team. He has an exceptional understanding of the Asian steel markets and high grade anthracite consumers. We look forward to his contribution to Atrum as we transition from explorer to producer this year"
Mr Peter Doyle BSc. (Geology) MBA has spent 20 years in the international coal industry specializing in operations, marketing and offtake. He started his career as a coal quality technician at the Australian Coal Industry Research Laboratories. Later moving into operations as senior mine geologist at the Liddell open cut colliery in NSW for seven years followed by three years at Xstrata Coal. He spent five years at Barlow Jonker (now Wood Mackenzie) as a coal marketing specialist where served as Head of European Coal stationed in Sydney, London and Beijing.
Mr Doyle was formerly Director of the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal and a Director (Alternate) of ATEC Rail Group.
About Atrum Coal NL
Atrum Coal NL (ASX:ATU) is an emerging metallurgical coal explorer and developer.
The Company has a substantial coal position in British Columbia which, as a region boasts:
- Abundance of high quality PCI, coking and anthracite coals
- Well developed rail and port infrastructure with excess capacity
- Access to deep sea ports
- Competitive shipping distance to Asia
- Positive government stance on mining
The Company is building a quality portfolio of metallurgical coal assets suited to the Asian export market and the Board of Directors have a strong track record in identifying and developing world class coal assets in Australia and abroad.
Contact
Atrum Coal NL
Nathan Ryan, Investor Relations
Tel: +61-420-582-887
E-mail: nathan@atrumcoal.com
Dr Eric Lilford, Managing Director
Tel: +61-424-757-452
E-mail: eric@atrumcoal.com